1.4.1 Protozoans (Ciliates) Flashcards
1
Q
The only Ciliated protozoan
A
Balantidium coli
2
Q
Reservoir host for B. coli
A
Pigs
3
Q
Balantidium is known to be the _____________ protozoan
A
Largest
4
Q
What is the shape of B. coli?
A
Sac shape with cilia
5
Q
How many nucleus in trophozoite and cyst for B. coli has?
A
2
1 macronucleus
1 micronucleus
6
Q
Shape of macronucleus in trophozoite?
A
Kidney shape
7
Q
Shape of micronucleus in trophozoite?
A
Dot
8
Q
Cytosome of B. coli is located at?
A
Anterior
9
Q
What is the motility of B. coli
A
Throwing ball
10
Q
Infective stage of B. coli?
A
Cyst
11
Q
Diagnostic stage of B. coli?
A
Cyst and trophozoite
12
Q
B. coli can cause flask shaped ulcer with _______ neck
A
Wider
13
Q
What protozoan can cause Flash shaped ulcer with NARROW neck?
A
E. histolytica
14
Q
Term for painful defacation in B. coli?
A
Tenesmus
15
Q
Ciliary dysentery can cause by B. coli
T or F
A
T
